Zip code 68016: Cedar Creek, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68016
68016 is a small-town zip code in Cedar Creek, Nebraska (Cass County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 427 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $118,456 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.
How 68016 compares
Only about 427 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate96.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%21st of 538 in NE
- Housing vacancy60.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%5th of 538 in NE
- Median age48.593rdU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2132nd of 540 in NE
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%33rd of 538 in NE
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%188th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$118,45684thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47526th of 530 in NE
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min39th of 537 in NE
- Per capita income$53,36477thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75159th of 540 in NE
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%53rd of 540 in NE
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%222nd of 540 in NE
- 64thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%400th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$391,10061stU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60021st of 511 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$51,25059thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319136th of 540 in NE
- Work from home12.3%48thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%127th of 540 in NE
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%238th of 539 in NE
- Government workers11.8%34thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%374th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1819.2%26thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%407th of 540 in NE
- Population density100/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi87th of 540 in NE
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%408th of 540 in NE
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%175th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index14.78thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3298th of 540 in NE
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456421st of 538 in NE
- Poverty rate2.6%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%496th of 539 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%454th of 540 in NE
- Population4271stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707388th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%434th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%458th of 523 in NE
| Measure | 68016 | Cass | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.4% | 85.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 21st of 538 | |
| Housing vacancy | 60.1% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 5th of 538 | |
| Median age | 48.5 | 41.5 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 132nd of 540 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 91.6% | 90.6% | 91% | 33rd of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.7% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 188th of 540 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $118,456 | $91,836 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 26th of 530 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 28.3 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 39th of 537 | |
| Per capita income | $53,364 | $45,484 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 59th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 53rd of 540 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 10.7% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 222nd of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10% | 400th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $391,100 | $254,900 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 21st of 511 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,250 | $54,592 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 136th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11% | 15.1% | 127th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 32.2% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 238th of 539 | |
| Government workers | 11.8% | 17.7% | 15% | 14.5% | 374th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.2% | 23% | 24.5% | 22% | 407th of 540 | |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 87th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 408th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3% | 5.2% | 175th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 14.7 | 17.9 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 298th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.403 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 421st of 538 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.6% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 496th of 539 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 454th of 540 | |
| Population | 427 | 27,161 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 388th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 434th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.7% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 458th of 523 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 169
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 82.8%
- Married couples
- 74%
- Living alone
- 14.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 424
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Vacant
- 60.1%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68016 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,594 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $24,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $73,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 97%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cedar Creek
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Cass County
- Center point
- 41.0218° N, 96.1017° W
- Land area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cedar Creek13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68016
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68037 | Louisville, NE | 3 mi | $107,839 |
| 68059 | Springfield, NE | 4.2 mi | $98,238 |
| 68046 | Papillion, NE | 7.4 mi | $116,907 |
| 68058 | South Bend, NE | 7.5 mi | $138,281 |
| 68403 | Manley, NE | 7.8 mi | $65,000 |
| 68133 | Papillion, NE | 8.2 mi | $134,426 |
| 68048 | Plattsmouth, NE | 8.7 mi | $89,931 |
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 9.5 mi | $86,007 |
| 68123 | Bellevue, NE | 9.8 mi | $93,188 |
| 68463 | Weeping Water, NE | 10 mi | $85,972 |
| 68028 | Gretna, NE | 10 mi | $143,604 |
| 68407 | Murdock, NE | 11 mi | $99,773 |
Questions about 68016
What city is zip code 68016?
68016 is assigned to Cedar Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68016 in?
68016 is in Cass County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68016?
About 427 people live in 68016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68016 in?
68016 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68016?
The median household income in 68016 is $118,456.
What zip codes are near 68016?
The closest zip codes to 68016 are 68037, 68059, 68046, 68058, 68403.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.